Democratic Candidates for President and Vice-President.

PrinterPrinted by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

PublisherPublished by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

PublisherPublished by Horace Thayer & Co. American, 1852

Date1852

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 5/16 x 8 13/16in. (31.3 x 22.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 1/16 x 10in. (35.7 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA political campaign poster for the presidential and vice-presidential campaign of 1852. Bust-length portraits of the two men, both wearing costs, vests, ties, and shirts are framed by oval medallions with elaborate borders linked by a shield. The borders are inscribed: "FRANKLIN PIERCE." and "WILLIAM R. KING." Above the portraits, an eagle stands on a globe of the world. Two American flags on staffs are on either side of the globe. Seventeen stars are in the field behind the eagle. Fringed draperies held in place by cords with tassels frame the image. Below the portrait are views of the United States Capitol and the White House. The rectangular borders are inscribed: "CAPITOL." AND "PRESIDENT'S HOUSE." Medallions with stars and braid frame the lower portion of the image.

Object number1950.122.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR / PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. / 250."

On verso, inscribed in purple ink, upper left, "779". Inscribed in pencil: lower left, "Print / Box 6 / #42" "262 [in circle]" "779"; lower right, "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 9" and accession number.NotesSubject Note: Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) was President from 1853-1857.

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